19 Movie Makeovers To Inspire You For 2019

Hollywood loves to tell a transformation tale, and luckily we all enjoy watching them too. That classic tale of the ugly duckling who evolves into an elegant swan - usually collecting the heartthrob along the way. However, that fable does seem a little reductive now, so think less of that and more about experimenting with style and substance if you're planning on opting for a new-year, new-you mood.

Here are Miss Vogue's favourite movies that let a makeover scene sit pride of place in the story's narrative.

When Drew Barrymore’s Josie ‘Grossy’ goes back to school undercover, her cool-girl makeover is everything we love about late ‘90s style.

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She's All That

A total Nineties favourite that - in our opinion - follows the best about-makeovers movie quote: "The new, not improved Laney Boggs." Great dress, greater shoes.

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The Breakfast Club

Goth grunge all gone. Allison's makeover scene set the precedent for teen movies to follow.

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The Hunger Games

Katniss Everdeen goes from combat fighting in knitwear to flaming gowns and elegant updos. All in a day's work for this tribute.

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Grease

From pastel-wearing new girl to slipping into electrifying trousers worn to thrill, the tale of Sandy's transformation is now the stuff of cinema legend. We'll always be 'Hopelessly Devoted' to this one.

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Cinderella

The OG and the best. We'd be quite keen to know how the look continued once she took to her royal throne.

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The Devil Wears Prada

Note: this does not happen at actual fashion magazines.

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Clueless

Cher Horowitz claimed that makeovers offer her "a sense of control in a world full of chaos". She was also pretty good at them.

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Mean Girls

From Africa Girl to a Plastic - we've never looked at a pink Ralph Lauren polo shirt the same way again.

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The Princess Diaries

Pablo, we salute you.

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She's The Man

In this tale based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Amanda Bynes transforms into a convincing teenage boy.